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Ocellated Wrasse

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean

Inconspicuous but distinctive thanks to its colourful eyespot, the ocellated wrasse inhabits Mediterranean seagrass beds and rocky areas. Watching a male guarding its nest is one of the most interesting scenes in shallow coastal waters.

Habitat de Ocellated Wrasse Habitat
Seagrass meadow, Rocky habitat
Profondeur de Ocellated Wrasse Depth
0-30 m
Groupe biologique de Ocellated Wrasse Group
Demersal fish
Rôle écologique de Ocellated Wrasse Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

An elegant little wrasse, it immediately catches the eye with the dark green, red-bordered eyespot on its gill cover. Its colour varies greatly with sex, season and environment, with particularly brilliant males in spring.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It moves close to the seabed in Posidonia seagrass beds, algal fields and shallow rocky areas. The best observation sites combine vegetation and varied underwater terrain.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It methodically inspects algae and crevices to catch small invertebrates, contributing to the functioning of benthic communities.

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